infuriated

Infuriated is an adjective that describes someone or something rendered extremely angry or enraged by a provocation, event, or circumstance. It signals a high degree of anger, often accompanied by a strong, impulsive response or visible emotional intensity. The term is commonly used in newspapers, novels, and everyday speech when a milder word such as angry would understate the emotional state.

In usage, infuriated typically modifies a person or group: “She was infuriated by the decision” or “The crowd grew infuriated at the delay.” It can also describe actions characteristic of extreme anger, as in “his infuriated outburst.” The word is suitable for both formal and informal contexts, though its dramatic tone may be more common in narrative or opinion writing.

Etymology and related forms: Infuriated is derived from the verb infuriate, itself from Latin infuriatus, from furor meaning rage. Related forms include infuriate (to make furious), infuriating (causing anger), and infuriation (the state of being infuriated or the act of provoking anger). The term is not a clinical descriptor and is generally used to convey strong emotional reaction rather than a diagnosis.

Synonyms include furious, enraged, outraged, livid; antonyms include calm, placid, composed, tranquil. Infuriated emphasizes intensity beyond ordinary anger and is often used to depict a moment of heated emotion in prose or reporting.